Eric
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Origin of the name Eric:
Derived from the Old Norse Eirìkr, a compounding of the elements ei (ever, always) and ríkr (ruler): hence, “eternal ruler.” Var: Aric, Erick, Erik, Irricc.
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Ric; Rick; Rik, E,
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Scandinavian: All powerful ruler. Norse: Eternal ruler. Germanic: Honorable ruler.
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Eric Clapton, musician
Eric Darius, saxophonist
Erik Estrada, CHiPs actor
Eric Idle of Monty Python
Erik the Red, Viking explorer
Eriq La Salle, TV actor (most recently in ER)
Eric Staal, professional ice hockey player
Eric Hayes, "Table for 12", father of sextuplets
Eric "EJ" Hayes, "Table for 12", sextuplet- Eric in song, story & screen: | Edit
Eric and the Animals, band
Prince Eric, character in "The Little Mermaid"
Eric/Erec character in Chretien de Troyes's "Erec and Enide"
"Eric's Trip", song by Sonic Youth
Eric/Erik van der Woodsen, character in Gossip Girl series
Eric Northman, character in "The Southern Vampire Mysteries" by Charlaine Harris, and in HBO's "True Blood" TV series
Eric Cartman, antihero on South Park.
Eric Taylor, football coach on "Friday Night Lights" TV series
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Global Popularity of the Name Eric
- #26 in Germany
- #56 in Spain
- #72 in Canada (Alberta)
- #79 in Canada (British Columbia)
- #86 in United States
- #166 in Canada (Quebec)
- #191 in Norway
- #364 in Scotland
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